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First Aid Needs Assessing

CPD Certified Online Training Approved by Skills for Care

First Aid Needs Assessing at a glance

  • 1-year nationally recognised certificate
  • 2 hours and 20 minutes of engaging video training
  • Video access for 8 months
  • Printable wall certificate
  • CPD time credit conformation
  • Follows latest UK Resuscitation and ERC guidelines
  • Free weekly video refresher
  • Evidence Based Training certificate
  • Videos include subtitles
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Online Course: £34.95 + VAT

First Aid Needs Assessment Course (UK Compliant)

Plan Effectively. Protect Confidently. Comply with HSE Guidance.

Our First Aid Needs Assessment Course is designed to help UK businesses of all sizes understand and meet their legal obligations under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. Whether you're a small business owner, a health and safety manager, or part of a larger HR team, this course provides essential guidance on evaluating the first aid requirements of your workplace.

What the course covers:

  • ✅ How to carry out a compliant first aid needs assessment
  • ✅ Determining the number and type of first aiders your workplace requires
  • ✅ Understanding the difference between First Aid at Work (FAW) and Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
  • ✅ Identifying and selecting appropriate first aid equipment and supplies
  • ✅ Considering specific risks (e.g. lone workers, shift work, remote locations)
  • ✅ Assessing the need for AED units (defibrillators)
  • ✅ Integrating mental health first aid into your overall first aid provision
  • ✅ Preparing for emergencies and reviewing your assessment regularly

Why take this course?

  • ✔️ Compliant with HSE guidance
  • ✔️ Covers both physical and mental health considerations
  • ✔️ Suitable for all industries and workplace types
  • ✔️ Available 100% online – learn at your own pace
  • ✔️ Includes printable template documents to help you carry out your own assessments
  • ✔️ Certificate of completion provided

Who should take this course?

  • Business owners and directors
  • Health & safety officers
  • HR professionals
  • Office, factory, warehouse and site managers
  • Anyone responsible for workplace compliance or employee wellbeing

Be Prepared. Stay Compliant. Protect Your Team.

Start your First Aid Needs Assessment training today and take the first step towards creating a safer and more resilient workplace.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

Total course time includes 2 hours and 20 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Types of First Aid Kits
  • Regulations
  • Conducting a First Aid Needs Assessment
  • First Aid Training Requirements
  • First Aid Equipment and Facilities 
  • AED Units in the Workplace
  • Mental Health First Aid 
  • Completing a First Aid Needs Assesment